Kitchen Crafts 'n' More Newsletter "Recipes, crafts and help around the home." Issue #479 March 24, 2006 ~11,000+ SUBSCRIBERS~ ================================= ...KCnM Advertising... Info by emailing christinam @ nucleus.com Please support the KCnM newsletter ...by clicking on these sponsor ads... ================================= Ladies Blend Society LadiesBlend.com is accepting new volunteers for its card giving group-the Ladies Blend Society. Our mission and requirement is to participate in sending cards (store bought or handmade) to recipients posted within our group. Please peruse our group page at: Ladies Blend Society =============== MYSTERY QUILT TOUR Join us on Quilter's 'journey' of quilts around the world! You will LOVE how easy it is to complete a quilt each month - all levels, prizes, gorgeous quilts to showcase your incredible International Mystery Quilt Tour! Hurry - 'Seats' are limited! Mystery Quilt Tour ============== Love Candles? 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Baby Gift Basket Project ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** IN TODAY'S ISSUE ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** RECIPES: * Beananza Bars (Traditional) * Chocolate Zucchini Cake (Recipes Found) * Country Pear Almond Tart (Traditional) * Jello Popcorn Balls (Recipes Found) * Spicy Baked Trout (Traditional) * Toiletry Recipes (Kitchen Crafts) ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** READER'S QUESTIONS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Ask a question, or provide an answer! :) Email questions or answers to Christina at christinam@nucleus.com Thanks! ----------------- CHOLESTEROL LOWERING DRINK Nancy asked: "A while back u had a recipe for lowering cholestrol, it was apple juice, grape juice and vineagar , I think, don't remember the amount of vineagar , could u please send that out again." ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** HELP FROM READERS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Help a fellow reader - send an answer to one of the above questions, and we'll post it here! (Send to christinam@nucleus.com) ----------------- QUAKER MULTIGRAIN CEREAL Jonnie writes: "For Roberta, who wanted to make the Homemade Energy Bars: You should be able to substitute uncooked Oatmeal for a slightly different taste without altering the outcome of the finished product. Q. Multi-Grain "combines four great tastes from four golden grains. Rye, barley, Wheat and of course, Quaker Oats, are perfectly blended to create a 'Multi-Delicious' hot cereal." Hope this helps." STAIN ON LINOLEUM Lisa says: "Try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser... I've gotten some pretty bad stains off my linoleum with one. I've also used a regular pencil eraser to erase scuff marks. So much easier than scrubbing :o)" CLEANING OLD BATHTUB Janette from Nova Scotia says: "For the lady looking for help with brown spots in bathtub. Use Lysol toilet cleaner. It will take out the spots easily with hardly any effort at all." Click HERE for our Cleaning Recipes Click HERE for our Household Hints and Tips! ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** REQUEST A RECIPE ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** One of the most popular sections of our newsletter - request a recipe or send in requested recipe. Contact: christinam @ nucleus.com ======================== ~~~RECIPE REQUESTS: ~~~ Please help by sending in some of these requested recipes! :) We're running low on recipes lately... GERMAN FIRE SOUP Deana from Iowa asks: "My brother was stationed in Germany several years ago. He raved about the "Fire Soup" that he had there. Does anyone have any idea what this is and how to make it?" QUAKER OATMEAL TO GO BARS Lorraine writes: "I love the Quaker "Oatmeal to Go" bars -- but I'd really love to make them myself!! Does anyone have a tried-n-true recipe that duplicates these yummy bars? Thanks!!! " ~~~RECIPES FOUND:~~~ JELLO POPCORN BALLS ~Submitted by Paula~ 1 c. light corn syrup 1/2 c. sugar 1 pkg. (3 oz.) Jello gelatin (any flavor) 1/2 lb. salted peanuts, coarsely chopped 9 c. popped popcorn Bring syrup and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and add Jello, stirring until dissolved. Add peanuts. Pour over popcorn. Mix well. Quickly form into 1 1/2 inch balls. Makes 4 dozen. ------------------- CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE Hi! For the reader looking for the Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipe, this has always been a favorite of mine. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bundt pan. Mix and set aside: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon Blend together in a separate, larger bowl: 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla Add: 2 cups grated zucchini Add to this, alternately: Flour mixture 1/2 cup milk 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Pour into prepared pan and bake approximately 60 minutes. When cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla ------------------- MORE RECIPES FOUND ON OUR SITE: Our Entire Recipes Found Collection ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** 'KITCHEN CRAFT' RECIPES ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Bath and beauty products, home remedies, craft recipes, food mixes, natural cleaning formulas, fun kids recipes and other unique recipes! ======================== Miscellaneous Toiletry Recipes Includes goodies such as a homemade fizzing toothpaste, glitter gel, cream deodorant, hand sanitizer and lots more. :) Scroll down on the page to find all these and more recipes. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** TRADITIONAL RECIPES ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** The family favorites everyone loves! Please submit your recipes to christinam @ nucleus.com and I'll include them in an upcoming issue. =================== FROM: SUE B. COUNTRY PEAR-ALMOND TART Prep. Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 18 to 20 minutes INGREDEINTS: 1 sheet ( 1/2 pkg ) frozen puff pastry thawed 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds 2 tbsp's. sugar 2 firm ripe pears, such as Bosc or Bartlett, cored and thinly sliced DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 12-inch square. Using a cake pan or a plate as a guide, cut the pastry into a 10-inch round. Transfer it to an ungreased baking sheet. With a fork, prick the pastry surface all over except for a 3/4-inch border. 2. In a food processor or blender, finely grind the almonds with the sugar. Sprinkle two-thirds of the almond mixture over the pastry. Starting just inside the border, arrange the longer pear slices in overlapping concentric circles. Use the shorter pieces in the center. Sprinkle the remaining almond mixture over the pears. 3. Bake the tart for 18 to 20 minutes until the fruit is tender and the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let the tart cool for 5 minutes then serve warm. SERVES: 6 (makes one 10-inch tart) --------------- Spicy Baked Trout Submitted by Treva Bake the fish with only a small amount of oil, and enjoy a heart-healthy Tex-Mex meal. 2 pounds trout fillet, cut into 6 pieces (any kind of fish can be used) 3 tablespoons lime juice (about 2 limes) 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 medium onion, chopped 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Preheat oven to 350ºF. Rinse fish and pat dry. Place in baking dish. In a separate dish, mix remaining ingredients together and pour over fish. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender. Yield: 6 servings--Serving size: 1 piece Each serving provides: Calories: 230; Total fat: 9 g; Saturated fat: 2 g; Cholesterol: 58 mg; Sodium: 162 mg; Calcium: 60 mg; Iron: 1 mg -------------- Beananza Bars 32 to 36 bars Preparation Time: 10 to 15 minutes Baking Time: 20 to 25 minutes 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 2/3 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup natural wheat and barley cereal (Grape Nuts) 1 can (15 ounces each) Pinto or Great Northern beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Pinto or Great Northern beans, rinsed, well drained, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup dark raisins 3/4 cup chopped dates 1 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds 7 tablespoons melted margarine 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cereal, beans, raisins, dates, coconut, and walnuts in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Press mixture evenly into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350º F. until bars are browned and firm to touch in center, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** THANK YOU ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** LOVE THE NEWSLETTER Millie writes: "Love the new format of the newsletter Christina!" Czarina says: "I really love your new newsletter format. It's much easier to read and copy recipes, etc. Thanks." Pat in MI writes: "I really like the new look of the newsletter, very professional! And it is much easier to read. Thanks for all you do, it must be a lot of work. I always look forward to every one and have printed out a lot of recipes and tips." =============================== --THANKS FOR READING THIS ISSUE Thanks for reading this edition of Kitchen Crafts n' More! ===============================